Team USA

February 5, 2014

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Kris FreemanCross CountryThorton, N.H.Freeman has posted some of the best U.S. cross-country distance results for nearly three decades. The New Hampshire native's accolades include winning the inaugural U23 world championships, and a pair of fourth-place finishes at the 2003 and 2009 World Championships – the best U.S. results in more than two decades. In 2012, he captured his 10th national title, and his two third-place finishes at the 2014 National Championships helped him secure his fourth Olympic berth.@TeamFreebirdXC

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Kris FreemanCross CountryThorton, N.H.Freeman has posted some of the best U.S. cross-country distance results for nearly three decades. The New Hampshire native's accolades include winning the inaugural U23 world championships, and a pair of fourth-place finishes at the 2003 and 2009 World Championships – the best U.S. results in more than two decades. In 2012, he captured his 10th national title, and his two third-place finishes at the 2014 National Championships helped him secure his fourth Olympic berth.@TeamFreebirdXC